Professional Learning Communities

Beth Houf is principal of Fulton Middle School in central Missouri. Under her leadership, Fulton was recognized in 2019 as a Missouri Exemplary Professional Learning Community and a Model PLC.

Karly Ward serves as principal of Rendezvous Elementary School in central Wyoming. With more than 14 years of experience, she specializes in visionary leadership, creating and maintaining a healthy school culture, and promoting system fidelity.

Theodore Goergen, EdD, is the director of student activities at the award-winning Adlai E. Stevenson High School. A practitioner for nearly 20 years, he has served as a middle school and high school science teacher as well as a curriculum team leader.

Jerrod Dastrup is principal at Uinta Meadows Elementary School in Wyoming. He is passionate about the PLC at Work® process and specializes in motivating and supporting teachers and administrators in the areas of PLCs, RTI, school culture, and data analysis.

Shawn Creswell is the director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment for Conroe Independent School District. With over 20 years in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal.

Bruce R. Fraser, EdD, is an assistant superintendent at Cobb County School District in Georgia. He specializes in leadership, difficult conversations, coaching, creating a positive culture, and the power of influence.

Barbara Coleman is principal of Canyon Pointe Elementary School in Tomball, Texas. With more than 40 years of experience, she has served as a general education teacher, grant facilitator, assistant principal, and principal.

Jed Kees has been an educator for over 22 years, and a school-based administrator for 15 years. Jed has a passion for middle level education, and is currently the principal of Onalaska Middle School in Onalaska, Wisconsin.

Russell Hill is assistant superintendent of East Valley School District. With more than 20 years of education experience, he has served as both teacher and administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Pamela Liebenberg, EdD, is director of curriculum and instruction in the Tuscaloosa County School System. An educator for more than 24 years, she specializes in teaching others the power of collaboration through PLCs.